Plug into renewables and integrate your property with the future of smarter, greener technology.
Price, location, condition, energy efficiency. These are just some of the highest considerations for prospective property buyers.
If you’re able to say your property is powered, heated and cooled using 100%-efficient, certified low-carbon technology, this could give you an exceptional advantage against other sellers.
Heating upgrades are a great way to modernise your property without losing the essence and character of your home.
Some customers can just replace an existing oil or gas boiler without spending more on new radiators and components. With any heating installation, your installer should always measure the property’s heat loss to make sure you get the right-sized electric boiler for your property.
Always insist on a heat loss calculation to make sure you get the right-sized boiler.
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Energy efficiency
Efficiency may not be a buyer’s primary driver, but will certainly interest those looking to reduce their long-term overheads.
An electric heating system is practically 100% efficient and remains so throughout its lifetime. This means every £1 spent produces £1 worth of valuable heat.
Sleek and stylish radiators, heated towel rails or invisible underfloor heating can also complement your fixtures and lighting, improving the look and feel of your property.
New fossil-fuel boilers such as oil and gas will always be less than 100% efficient as energy is lost converting the fuel to heat. And as the boiler ages, efficiency reduces further. At the end of its lifetime, a once cost-effective oil boiler might be less than 70% efficient. This translates to less than 70p worth of heat for each £1 spent on your heating bill.
See how an inefficient boiler is costing you
Insulation
A heating system will only ever need to replace the amount of heat lost through the fabric of a building, such as roof, walls and windows.
A smart solution for even better energy efficiency is property insulation. This might be cavity wall, solid wall, floor, or loft insulation. There are also some very cost-effective draught-proofing options that help save energy, such as filling gaps in windows and doors.
Insulation will significantly reduce the volume of heat lost from your property and ultimately the amount you spend keeping a property warm.
Plug into renewables
We import over 90% of our electricity from renewable sources in France, and plan to be 100% renewable by the mid-2020s.
The future of energy is changing. A property heated by electricity is already integrated with the energy choice of the future, which is an attractive proposition for a serious buyer.
As a rule, most new builds are now 100% electric. To compete, many homeowners are retrospectively installing electric heating systems to prepare for future buyers demanding renewables.
In 2019, the UK government even unveiled plans to ban fossil-fuel heating systems in British newbuilds by 2025 to lessen their environmental impact.
“A Future Homes Standard, to be introduced by 2025, future-proofing new build homes with low carbon heating and world-leading levels of energy efficiency”
Read more from the Energy Saving Trust
Reducing each person’s ability to produce greenhouse gases helps weaken the negative effects of climate change. Carbon-cutting options available include switching to electric heating and insulating our properties against heat loss.
Cleaner living space
Like a car, a property heated by oil, gas or solid fuel emits greenhouse gases and chemicals through flues or chimneys.
Many of us know that vehicles and traditional electricity generation contribute to poor air quality. But often we don’t realise how much pollution in the air we breathe comes from the boilers used to heat our homes. It's a bit like having a mini power station in our home.
Pollution is made up of various compounds including sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and fine particulate matter. When we spend time in our gardens or outdoor space, we can inhale these particles into our bodies, and any food that is grown or animals grazing nearby are also at risk of absorbing these harmful chemicals.
A property with electric heating produces zero emissions at point of use, helping nurture a healthier family living space.
Saving space
Electric heating is delivered to your door on demand through underground cables and internal wiring. That means no need for any flammable fuel storage or deliveries to your property.
Say goodbye to the ugly oil tanks in the garden or gas bottles littering your precious outdoor space.
Conversely, if you did want to store electricity, you may be interested in a home energy storage system. Other energy solutions that will help propel your property into the electric future include electric air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points.
Plug into renewables and integrate your property with the future of smarter, greener technology.
Smart technology can help reduce your heat loss, ultimately saving you money on your energy bill.
Modern electric heating is designed to automatically adjust according to your individual needs and is highly responsive to changes in external temperature. It can precisely match what you need, when you need it.
